I am 30yrs old and in very good shape. I've been competing in fitness competitions for years. I maintain low body fat thru diet/exercise, but cant achieve a smaller waist. In my everyday life, I'm very unhappy with my lack of an hourglass figure. My waist is shorter... and I know this is drastic but I've heard of rib removal to reduce waist. I've used waist trainers, corsets, and other treatments that minimally help. Is there any surgical procedure that will permanently reduce waist size?
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November 10, 2017
Answer: Is there a surgery to permanently reduce waist?
I do not know of any plastic surgeons in the US that perform this procedure. A tummy tuck is a safe operation with excellent results. Is it necessary to remove ribs?
Removal of ribs 11 and 12 can be done through an incision on the side of the lower chest wall closer to the back. You may be confusing the removal of ribs 9 and 10 which can be done through an upper skin flap raised in a tummy tuck. Ribs 11 and 12 are further back and must be done through an...
There are a few procedures that plastic surgeons typically use to address the waisline. Tummy tucks, tummy tucks with liposuction, and lowerbodylifts are examples of these. In some cases your waistline may be accentuated by doing a procedure to enhance another part of your body to complement the...